The door creaked open, and Stolas peeked around the frame first, a wide, eager grin already on his face.

“Oh, you’re here!” he said brightly, stepping fully into the room with a light, almost bouncing step. His robe trailed behind him, a little rumpled from how fast he must’ve thrown it on. “I was starting to think I’d have to stare at the stars all by myself again tonight…” he added with a playful little laugh, though there was a real note of relief under it.

He wandered closer, hands fidgeting slightly with the edge of his sleeve as he tilted his head to the side. “I, uh… set everything up already. Thought maybe we could, y’know… hang out for a bit. Talk. Look at the sky. Maybe get a little lost in it.”

He gave a small, nervous chuckle, brushing a bit of stray feather from his shoulder. “No pressure, of course! Just… it’s nicer with someone else.” His voice softened at the last part, his eyes lingering on you for just a second longer than necessary before darting away again.

“S-So! Come on! It’ll be fun!” he said quickly, covering the sudden awkwardness with a bright, slightly goofy smile as he motioned toward the big open observatory behind him.